Support for embroidery-frames.



T. D'. EISNER.

SUPPORT FOR EMBROIDERY FRAMES. APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 191;.

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THEODOR D. EISNER, OF WOODI-IAVEN, NEW YORK.

SUPPORT FOR EMBROIDERY-FRAMES.

Application filed .Tuly 20, 1917. Serial No. 181,775.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, 'IHnoDoR D. EISNER, a citizen of the'United States, and resident of Long Island, in the State of New York, city of Woodhaven, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports for Embroidery-Frames, of which the following is a specification. v

The present invention relates to improvements in supports for embroidery frames, and particularly such supports as are used in embroidery machines. An object of the invention is to provide such a support which will permit of the quick insertion and removal of the frames, will receive the exact positioning of the frames, and will supportV the frames rigidly and securely. Another object is to provide such a support which will be simple and inexpensive in construction, and may be readily and conveniently installed in the embroidery machines.

With these and other objects in view, embodiments of my invention are shown in the accompanyingl drawings, and these embodiments will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and linally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 isa front elevation of my improved support, showing a frame inserted therewith with parts broken away;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view along the line 2-2of Fig. 2;

Fig. 3 is a top view thereof; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of construction.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the embodiment of my invention illustrated, comprises a lower member and an upper member, which are mounted in the embroidering machine in spaced relation, the lower member consisting of a longitudinally disposed right angle bar 10, provided at suitable distances with U-shaped holding members 11 secured thereto by rivets 12, countersunk at their inner side, and forming at the front of the bar upstanding lugs.

The embroidery frame, which is shown diagrammatically, consists of two longitudinal rails 13 and 14, and connected by transverse cross pieces 15..

The upper supporting member comprises an angle bar 24, open at its forward side to permit of insertion of the frame therein,

and provided in spaced relation along its upper surface with hinged supporting members 25, hingedly mounted upon a member 26, secured by rivets 27 to the angle bar, and provided at their ends with clamping members 28, bent downwardly at eachside as at 29 and 30, the forward portion 30 being relatively longer than the portion`29. These clamping members are adapted to be moved downwardly to embrace the angle bar, as clearly indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, to lock the frame in place.

The portions 30 of the clamping members are all pivotally connected at 31 to alongitudinal bar 32, provided atan intermediate portion thereof with a hinged handle 33, preferably secured by one of the rivets pivotally connecting thebar 32 to one of the clamping members, and which may be folded fiat against the bar when not in use, and

when it is desired to swing the bar, may be moved outwardly into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3.

A positioning strip 16 is secured tothe upper rail 14, and extends outwardly therefrom to form a projecting lug. The positioning strip, in addition to being secured by screws 17, is held in place by a plate 18, and secured by screws 19. -JThe plate 18 extends over the sides of the rail as at 20, and is secured by screws 21, a cut out portion 22 being provided therein to engage about the projecting strip. rIhe positioning strip Jand plate are countersunk.

A recess 23 is provided in the front edge of the bar 24, and in placing the frame 1n the support, the projecting lug 16 is engaged therein, thus properly positioning the frame and preventing any longitudinal movement thereof.

rlhe upper angle bar 24 is supported from a bar or girder 50 and is adjustably connected thereto by means of hangers 51 having perpendicular slots 52 therein, in which are engaged set screws 53 provided on the bar 24, thus permitting of the vertical adj ustment of the bar 24.

At the ends of the bar 24 there are provided adjustable angle pieces 54 which form stops for the frames. The angle pieces are secured by a set screw 55 passing through a slot 56 therein which permits of their adjustment.

The operation of my improved support is as follows: The embroidery frame, in

which thereis spanned material to be em-4 broidered, is first inserted in the lower mem-V ber, the positioning strip 1'6 being engaged in the recess 23 o-f the bar A10. The upper portion ofthe frame is inserted in the open side of the bar '24, thev clamping members being swungup as shown in full lines in Fig. l, to permit of such insertion. By engaging the handle and turning the longitudinallbar downw'ardly, all o-f thecllamping members are Vsimultaneously brought `into engagement withthe bar 24, the portions 3() Vof thefsaid members-engaging'the :front face fof the embroidery frame, and locking the same in the support. VThe iframe, it will xbe 321, 'being pivotally mounted V1in a fgrooved :plate 485, Vsecured vto vthe rail 124:, the forward iside `of the nlamping :member being 'relatively lon-ger than the inner side, and bent loutwardly :at its extremity 36 vwhere it is pivotally engaged by a longitudinal bar 37. lA handle S38 is formed yon the end `of the .clamping member. The same `operates ina `manner similar to that'described with referience `4to the foregoing `.embodiment of my invention.

I have illustrated preferred andsatisfacfiny invention,

tory embodiments ofmy invention, but it is obvious that changes may be made therein within 'the spirit and scope thereof, as de- -ined in the appended claims.

I claim: l. In a frame support, comprising spaced supporting members, one of said members hav-ing an open side to permit insertion of the frame therein, a plurality of pivoted clamping members for-closing saidopen side having their swinging `axes above said frame and transverse Vto the longitudinal axes 'of said supporting members, and unitary means Connecting said clamping members to permit of the simultaneous swinging thereof.

2. An embroiclery frame support Acomprising a beam provided at :intervals with dependent hangers h-aving vertical slots,sp aced supporting members, lone of said memibers having an open side to Vpermit insertion of the frame Vtherein and Ibeing provided with clamping screws -adjustably engaging said slotted hangers, and a plurality of Vpivoted frame retaining means ymounted on said V'open lside supporting member.

Afn embroidery frame support Icomprising-spaced members whereof `one has an open Aside to permitfthe insertion of the frame,a :plurality iof arms'hinged at intervals to the'top of saidopen side member and severally provided at their outer ends with `ULshaped clamps adapted to embrace said member 4together with the `upper part ofsaid frame when in locked position, and a longitudinal actuating Vrod pivoted =`to the outer wings of said U-shaped clamps.

In testimony that Iclaim the foregoing as I lhave signed my name.

THEODOR D. -EISNER Copiesoftliisfpatent.ma7 be-obtainedfforve centseach, byfaddressng the Commissioner o'f Patents,

' Washington, D. C. 

